revolver
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revolver
A handgun with a rotating cylinder that contains several cartridge chambers and makes it possible to fire several shots in quick succession.
Der Sheriff im Westernfilm zog blitzschnell seinen Revolver.
The sheriff in the Western drew his revolver at lightning speed.
The name 'Revolver' (revolver) comes from the Latin word 'revolvere', which means 'to turn around'. It describes the operating principle of the weapon: the rotating cylinder for the cartridges.
Die Trommel des Revolvers drehte sich bei jedem Schuss weiter.
The cylinder of the revolver rotated with each shot.
In connection with a revolver, certain action verbs are often used. Typical ones are: 'einen Revolver ziehen' (to draw a revolver), 'laden' (to load), and 'abfeuern' (to fire).
Der Bankräuber zog einen Revolver und bedrohte die Angestellten.
The bank robber drew a revolver and threatened the employees.
The word 'Revolver' (revolver) is found very often in certain genres and types of text, especially in crime novels, Westerns, or police reports about crimes.
In fast jedem Western gibt es eine Szene, in der jemand einen Revolver zieht.
In almost every Western, there is a scene in which someone draws a revolver.
pistol / gun
'Pistole' and 'Revolver' both refer to small firearms that can be held in the hand. 'Pistole' is the more general term for a small handgun. 'Revolver' is more specific: it has a rotating cylinder for several cartridges. The words can be confused because in everyday use a revolver often seems like a type of pistol. If the exact mechanism is not important, people often say 'Pistole'; if you mean the weapon with a cylinder, 'Revolver' is more precise.
Im alten Krimi nimmt der Detektiv einen Revolver aus der Schublade.
In the old crime novel, the detective takes a revolver out of the drawer.
Der Wachmann trägt eine Pistole, weil er nachts allein im Gebäude ist.
The security guard carries a pistol because he is alone in the building at night.